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It's Winning Time - this week's Pick 7 is up, up, up

Hlastradamus is concerned about only hearing from you non-prophets on his rare unfortunate weeks. OK, he's gone 3-4 and 3-3-1 in consecutive weeks (the Oklahoma pick of last week wasn't entered in time to count), but is still a wondrous 21-13-1 overall. That's 61.4 percent, which will feed your bulldog and leave enough leftovers for any strays roaming around your estate.

On with this week's gems:

1. Illinois -4 at Iowa: Illinois' going up, Iowa down. Rarely do two teams going in opposite directions stop on a dime at the same time in mid-season.

2. Iowa State +16 vs. Texas: The Longhorns are ordinary. Ordinary teams don't win conference games on the road by 16 points against their former defensive coordinators. Do they?

3. Georgia -7 at Vanderbilt: No explanation is offered here. Hlastradamus is a busy prophet.

4. USC -21 vs. Arizona: USC giving points against anyone seems insane after last week, but this is a number that would have been leaped on like a live grenade anytime in the last few years.

5. Wisconsin +6.5 at Penn State: These are two so-so teams, so we'll take the one getting the points.

6. Notre Dame +14 vs. Boston College: The Irish never beat BC. But the high-flying Eagles are due to lay an egg at some point.

7. Nebraska -3.5 vs. Oklahoma State: Something has to give. Either the Nebraska fans explode, or Okie State Coach Mike Gundy does. Again.
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